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Proliferation(n): /prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn/ the sudden increase in the number or amount of
something; a large number of a particular thing
Piddling(a) /ˈpɪdlɪŋ/= trivial: small and unimportant
Vilifying(v) /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/ to say or write unpleasant things about somebody/something so that
other people will have a low opinion of them
Vogue /vəʊɡ/+ for something: a fashion for something In vogue:
Catalogue (v) /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/ to arrange a list of things in order in a catalogue
Allege(v) /əˈledʒ/ to state something as a fact but without giving proof
Obsession(n) /əbˈseʃn/ with somebody/something: the state in which a person’s mind is
completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not normal Extract 2
Choreograph (v) /ˈkɒriəɡrɑːf/ to design and arrange the steps and movements for dancers in a ballet or a show
Arena(n) /əˈriːnə/ a place with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it where
people can watch sports and entertainment
Tenpin(n) any of the ten objects like bottles in shape that players try to knock over in the game of tenpin bowling
Bang into something/ somebody: crash into or hit something/somebody by mistake
Theatrical /θiˈætrɪkl/(a) connected with the theatre  a theatrical agent Extract 3
Limp(a) having no strength or energy
Morose(a) /məˈrəʊs/unhappy, in a bad mood and not talking very much Filmic(A) connected with films Witty(a) clever and humorous
Intervene(v) /ˌɪntəˈviːn/+ in something: to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
Pedestrian(a) /pəˈdestriən/ without any imagination or excitement; boring
Thug(n) a violent person, especially a criminal Extract 4
Diurnal(a) /daɪˈɜːrnl/ active during the day
Impinge (v) /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ (on/upon something/somebody) to have a clear and definite
effect on something/somebody, especially a bad one
Demoralize /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz/(v)= dishearten: to make somebody lose confidence or hope
Incentive(n) (for/to somebody/something) (to do something) something that encourages you to do something Part 2 Encrusting: khaCm, naDm
Regenerate(v) /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/ to make an area, institution, etc. develop and grow strong again Specimen = sample
Bound to do/ be something: certain or likely to happen
Pedestal /ˈpedɪstl/: the base that a column, statue, etc. rests on
Cheesecloth: a type of loose cotton cloth used especially for making shirts
Reconstitute: to form an organization or a group again in a different way
Sessile:thựDc vaIDt khoIng cuoJng Part 3
Legendary(a) /ˈledʒəndri/ very famous and talked about a lot by people
Boast(v) to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do
Stake(n) money that somebody invests in a company Stuffed (a)= full
Crammed (with somebody/something) full of things or people
Murmur something to somebody: to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand
Discursive (a) moving from one point to another without any strict structure Stunning = beautiful
Connoisseur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː(r)/(n) an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty,
quality or skill in art, food or music Part 4
Snooze(v) /snuːz/ to have a short, light sleep
Bizarreness(n) /bɪˈzɑː.nəs/: the quality of being strange and unusual:
Subdued(A) unusually quiet, and possibly unhappy
Gimmicky(a) /ˈɡɪmɪki/ using an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to
attract attention or to persuade people to buy something